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Old 03-18-2003, 12:13 PM
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For underbody: Paint, POR15 or rubberized coating?

My underbody is rusted and before it gets so bad that It looses integrety I would like to repair it.

I have a pneumatic dye grinder and I was going to use a wire wheel to remove all the rust. What would be best to coat it after that?

The car is no longer driven in the snow. Rarely in the rain.

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Old 03-18-2003, 01:44 PM
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por15 is great stuff

brushes on easy and doesn't even leave brush strokes. you just really have to clean the underbody which could be a major chore.

my vote goes to por15
Old 03-18-2003, 06:24 PM
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I second the notion for the por 15. I would use the wire wheel on the entire bottom and coat it as well. Kill two birds with one stone.
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just don't go down to bare metal.......it doesn't adhere as well then. just be sure to get off the majority of the heavy rust and coat away.
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por 15 ALL THE WAY!! Great stuff....
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I thought for POR-15 all you had to do was remove loose rust and then just paint it, Paint Over Rust....POR...see...i dunno if that is what it stands for. But that was my guess.
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Another vote for POR-15, thats what I'm using when I get around to it
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is this stuff only available on the 'net? or do any parts places stock it?

just wondering....i think i may take the plunge and do a LOT of my undercarriage with it.

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Old 03-19-2003, 02:21 PM
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POR-15 is available in stores.
POR-15 get's my vote.
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i you dont want to spend the money on the por 15, i did my engine bay not to long ago with the rustoleum oil based paint that came in a gallon for 15 bucks. i did 2 layers and it is thick. i tried scratching the stuff a week later and it took a good amount of force to scratch it off. i heard the por 15way is rock hard. but i figured if a rock flew into there with as much force as i can push then i will worry.
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I was thinkin about doin the same thing. i found some decent looking rustoleum paint(matches the car's scheme well) and i was thinking of using it over por 15. still havent decided. am i gonna be missin out a lot if isay cover the bottom in paintable coating and then spray paint it? thanks for the info guys.
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I have used and like POR-15. But in my opinion it will be a b----h
to cover large areas with a brush with the three steps that are required. Small areas are OK...
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I will most likely do it in stages. One area for when I take the trans out . Another part when I take the rear out. I already bought the POR-15, I was just having second thoughts. But you guys have eased my mind.
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